Graves' Disease Treatment in New Port Richey, FL

Graves' disease is an immune disorder that causes your thyroid gland to secrete too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the center of your throat behind the Adam's apple. There are many other reasons why your thyroid may be overactive, but Graves' is the only cause triggered by the immune system.

Graves' Disease Causes

Ask most traditional healthcare providers and they will tell you that the specific autoimmune triggers for Graves' disease aren't completely understood. They don't know what makes the body begin to fight against itself, secreting antibodies that override the system's natural, normal thyroid production.

Functional medicine providers look beyond symptoms as they search for a biologic, genetic or environmental root cause of illness.

Graves' Disease Treatment

Traditional treatment options for Graves' Disease include medication, radiation, ablation, or surgery. In some cases, the thyroid is removed completely and the patients must take medication for the rest of their lives.

A Functional medicine provider will likely consider the following influences:

Functional medicine isn't for patients looking for a temporary or quick fix. While effective, patients must be willing to make significant lifestyle changes, change their diet and take the required supplements correctly.

To find out more about functional medicine's approach to Graves' disease, call (727) 312-4126 or contact Evolution online .